. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states! >> reporter: president obama says he is putting together his plan to reduce gun violence. >> members of congress i think are going to have to have a debate and examine their own conscience. >> reporter: the president's plan will be based on recommendations from event vomit's task force. likely proposals include mental health back ground checks, longer percent son sentences for gun traffickers and -- traffickers and more information on violent videogames. the president also wants a ban on assault rifles but many gun rights advocates are opposed. >> the people who want to get them to do evil things are not going to be deterred by a ban. >> reporter: the president is facing opposition from the nra and lawmakers here on capitol hill even top democrats don't believe an assault weapons ban can pass through congress. the president says if congress cannot pass federal legislation, he may go it alone and use an exec tv order. >> if there is a step we can take that will save even one child from